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The OrthoClips podcast is focused on education for orthopaedic residents and surgeons. Interviews with the experts and didactic presentations by the experts put you into the heads of leading surgeons in orthopaedic surgery. Here you can get your pearls, tips, tricks, and pitfalls for the conditions you need to know about. All these recordings as well as narrated, video lecture presentations are at OrthoClips.com

Saqib Rehman

Philadelphia, PA


    • Oct 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from OrthoClips Podcast Series

    Pre-op skin prep – Iodine vs chlorhexidine: Which is better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 18:04


    In this episode, we review two recent randomized control trials investigating this question. “Skin Antisepsis before Surgical Fixation of Extremity Fractures” is a publication from the PREPARE trial in the February 2024 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. This was a randomized control trial of over 6000 patients in which day investigated iodine […]

    Navigating modern surgical education

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024


    Conversation with Alexander Neuwirth, M.D., Associate Program Director of the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and Associate Program Director, Frank E. Stinchfield Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Division of Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction at Columbia University Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. We discuss teaching millennials, active learning, flipped classrooms, […]

    Retrograde IM nail vs locked plating for extreme distal periprosthetic femur fractures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 16:57


    Interview with Dr. Noelle Van Rysselberghe from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington discussing her paper in the February 2024 Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma entitled “Retrograde Intramedullary Nailing Versus Locked Plating for Extreme Distal Periprosthetic Femur Fractures: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study”.

    Management of length-unstable pediatric femur fractures – Best practices

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 23:01


    Interview with Dustin Greenhill, MD, FAAOS, Associate Program Director of Orthopaedic Surgery at the St. Luke's University Health Network and Assistant Clinical Professor at Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Greenhill is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and first author of the paper entitled “Treatment of Length-Unstable Pediatric Femur Fractures in Children Aged 5 to 11 […]

    DOACs and hip fractures – should we wait 48 hours?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 16:51


    Interview with Devon Brameier, BM, BCh, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School Orthopaedic Trauma Initiative, Brigham and Women's Hospital. We discuss their paper entitled “Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Among Patients With Hip Fracture Is Not an Indication to Delay Surgical Intervention” from the March 2024 Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

    When to transfuse ortho trauma patients? Conservative vs liberal strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 22:08


    Interview with Dr. Brian Mullis, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Residency Director, Indiana University School of Medicine and Dr. Leilani Mullis, Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesia and Chair, Residency Selection Committee, Indiana University School of Medicine. We discuss their paper entitled “Orthopaedic Trauma and Anemia: Conservative versus Liberal Transfusion Strategy: A Prospective Randomized Study” in […]

    Do Robotics and Navigation Increase Infection Risk in THA?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 18:57


    An interview with Dr. Scott LaValva, lead author on the April 3, 2024 JBJS publication entitled “Robotics and navigation do not affect the risk of periprosthetic joint infection following primary total hip arthroplasty: A propensity score-matched cohort analysis”. Dr. LaValva is a PGY-4 orthopaedic surgery resident at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York […]

    The VANCO Trial – What have we learned?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 16:17


    Discussion with Dr. Joseph Thomas Patterson, Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California on the VANCO Trial. Specifically, we discuss his paper in the January issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma entitled “The VANCO Trial Findings are Generalizable to a North American Trauma […]

    Implant density in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis fusion – Can we use fewer screws?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 16:12


    In this episode, I chat with A. Noelle Larson, M.D., Professor of Orthopedics in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota on her group's work entitled “The Effect of Implant Density on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Fusion: Results of the Minimize Implants Maximize Outcomes Randomized Clinical Trial” that was published in […]

    Management of Infected Nonunions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 16:24


    Dr. Faseeh Shahab, MBBS, MD, FCPS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Shahab Orthopaedic and General Hospital in Peshawar Pakistan discusses the management of these challenging cases. We chat about the workup, surgical techniques, and the particular challenges of these complex cases.

    Aspirin vs Lovenox for Ortho Trauma Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 13:44


    Dr. Robert O'Toole, Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma, Division Head of Orthopaedic Traumatology, Chief of Orthopaedics at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Program Director of the Orthopaedic Traumatology Fellowship Program, Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Maryland Medical Center discusses the recent METRC study comparing aspirin vs LMWH for DVT prophylaxis in ortho […]

    Modern Fracture Care in the Developing World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 13:21


    Lewis Zirkle, M.D., President and Founder and Chairman of the Board of SIGN Fracture Care, discusses how SIGN got started, how their organization addresses disparities in modern fracture care around the world, and how future challenges will be navigated going forward. More info about SIGN can be found at signfracturecare.org

    Outpatient total joints – Why you should be doing them

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 15:32


    Interview with Dr. Kevin Plancher, Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City, and Team Physician for the US Ski and Snowboard Team. We discuss why you should be doing outpatient total joint replacement, tips for best practices, how […]

    Keys to success with the Masquelet technique

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 15:36


    Interview with Dr. Benjamin Taylor, Fellowship Director of the Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Grant Medical Center, Columbus Ohio, Associate Program Director for OhioHealth Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, and Associate Clinical Professor at Ohio University and Dr. David Galos, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. […]

    OrthoClips Podcast Series Season 3 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 0:51


    Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast. This season we plan to change things up a bit and have more episodes with multiple guests. The aim is to try and bring in multiple perspectives on an issue, maybe even some debates and controversy. Check out the first episode on Masquelet techniques with Drs. Ben Taylor […]

    OTA Annual Meeting 2021 highlights

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 27:35


    Highlights from the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association in Fort Worth, Texas. A brief review of the symposia and key papers are discussed in this episode.

    Improving transgender care in orthopaedics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 11:00


    Dr. Corinna Franklin, Director of Sports Medicine at Shriners Hospital, Philadelphia and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University discusses how we can improve transgender care in orthopaedics.

    Social determinants of health in orthopaedic trauma patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 19:57


    D.r Mara Schenker, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Orthopaedics, Chief of Orthopaedics at Grady Memorial Hospital, and Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at Emory University School of Medicine discusses social determinants of health in orthopaedic trauma patients. Why is this important? What can orthopaedic surgeons do to assess for these, and how does it affect outcomes?

    Managing infected fractures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 21:24


    Dr. David Lowenberg, Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, Emeritus Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma, and recent past President of OTC International and the FOT discusses the management of infected fractures. He describes the most common mistakes made, his tips for local antibiotic use, which management techniques and principles have evolved […]

    Geriatric proximal humerus fractures – what to do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 20:48


    Surena Namdari, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellowship Director and Co-Director of Shoulder & Elbow Research at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, and attending surgeon at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals discusses his approach to the management of geriatric proximal humerus fractures. What are the surgical criteria? How should we choose between ORIF and arthroplasty? […]

    Fascia iliaca blocks for hip fractures – The new standard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 13:31


    David Galos, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA discusses his group’s research of fascia iliaca blocks in hip fracture surgery. How are they done at a busy hospital center? Do they reduce opioid consumptions, and by how much? Do they reduce delirium and improve patient satisfaction? Is this […]

    Women in orthopaedic surgery – Where are they?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 19:34


    Nancy Yen Shipley, MD, orthopaedic surgeon, speaker, writer, and host of “The 6% with Nancy MD” podcast discusses barriers, dispels myths, tells her personal stories, and suggests how we can improve the current underrepresentation of women in orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Shipley practices at Multnomah Orthopedic Clinic in Portland, OR. Check out her website at nancymd.com […]

    Marijuana and fracture healing – What do we know?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 14:09


    Grant D. Hogue, MD, Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Boston Children’s Hospital and Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School discusses marijuana and fracture healing. As marijuana legalization becomes more prevalent and opioid use is discouraged, it is likely that more of our patients will turn to marijuana. But how well has it been studied in our […]

    The NBA Bubble and return to sports in the COVID19 pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 24:42


    John P. DiFiori, MD, Director of Sports Medicine for the NBA and Chief of the Primary Sports Medicine Service at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York discusses the NBA ‘bubble’ – how they got there, why it worked, and the lessons learned. In addition, we discuss the potential challenges for the upcoming NCAA […]

    How can we end the opioid epidemic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 17:26


    An interview with Asif Ilyas, MD, MBA, Founding President of the Rothman Opioid Foundation. Dr. Ilyas discusses the educational and research efforts that are needed to continue the efforts to end the opioid epidemic. He also describes some of the early successes, the need for a long-term strategy in these efforts, medical cannabis, and how […]

    Update from OrthoClips

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 1:57


    Info about the upcoming 12th Annual Philadelphia Orthopaedic Trauma Symposium June 13

    Achilles tendon ruptures – Surgery or nonop?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 16:49


    Dr. Eric Gokcen, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine and Director of Foot and Ankle Surgery at Temple University discusses controversies with the management of achilles tendon ruptures, specifically operative versus nonoperative pathways. He also provides his tips for success with managing these both nonoperatively and operatively, including his current surgical techniques.

    Why orthopaedic trainees are not selecting the right job after training

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 16:50


    Dr. Jeffrey L. Gum, Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgeon at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center and Assistant Professor at the University of Louisville, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, explains his group’s study investigating this problem. He discusses the important factors that trainees should prioritize, the pitfalls and common mistakes and misperceptions that trainees have when looking […]

    Management of distal femoral fractures in the elderly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 19:48


    Dr. Fernando Vilella-Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Miami and Chief Medical Officer for Orthopaedics at Jackson Memorial Hospital discusses the management of distal femoral fractures in the elderly. ORIF vs distal femoral replacement, technical considerations for distal femoral replacement, what the current literature teaches us, and challenges when managing […]

    Infection after spine surgery – Best practices to avoid it

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 17:17


    Joshua Pahys, MD from Shriners Hospitals for Children – Philadelphia and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson University discusses prevention of infection after spine surgery. Although uncommon, postoperative deep infections can be devastating and require extensive treatment to overcome. He gives his top 5 tips to prevent infection, describes the current evidence […]

    Management of collegiate athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 19:01


    Dr. Sommer Hammoud, Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Associate Residency Director at Jefferson University Hospitals and the Rothman Institute, Head Team Physician for Saint Joseph’s University, Bryn Athyn College, Cairn University, and the Philadelphia Phoenix, and Head Orthopaedic Surgeon for Jefferson University discusses the management of collegiate athletes. She gives her top 5 tips […]

    Should there be team doctors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 21:57


    Dr. Ryan Schreiter, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, co-head Team Physician of Temple Football, Team Physician for Temple Athletics addresses issues related to conflicts of interest (COI) that team physicians face. Why should there be team doctors rather than just having athletes go and see their own physicians for all of their care? […]

    Minimally invasive spine surgery – Top 5 tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 23:15


    Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, Patty and Jay Baker Endowed Chair in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Cornell Medical College discusses his top 5 tips for success in the treatment of patients with these methods. He also discusses how he developed his interest […]

    C acnes and shoulder surgery – diagnostic challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 20:04


    Surena Namdari MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of Shoulder & Elbow Research at Rothman Institute and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals discusses c acnes (formerly p acnes) and the challenges this organism presents in shoulder surgery. Often found without clinical infection, it nonetheless is prevalent in shoulder revision surgery and presents diagnostic challenges. […]

    Arthrogryposis – Principles of management

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 19:47


    Harold van Bosse, MD, Attending at Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at both Temple and Jefferson Medical Schools discusses the principles of management of arthrogryposis. He explains the basics about arthrogryposis, the treatment principles for success, the main challenges facing surgeons who manage these patients, and potential future developments […]

    The evolution of ultrasound in hand surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 18:57


    John Fowler, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research at the University of Pittsburgh, discusses the evolution of ultrasound both for diagnostic and therapeutic applications in hand surgery. He explains why this is an important technique to learn, what the evidence shows regarding its benefit, how he uses it […]

    Want to be a better and happier surgeon? Get a coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 20:11


    Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, orthopaedic traumatologist, surgeon coach, and founder of SurgeonMasters.com discusses the importance of surgeon coaching. What are the problems that surgeons don’t even realize they can improve? Why is coaching emerging in healthcare professions now? Does coaching work? And what are the challenges with surgeon coaching?

    Bone cancer of unknown primary – What to do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 14:11


    Theresa Pazionis, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Temple University discusses how to assess the solitary lytic lesion of bone. Dr. Pazionis explains the appropriate workup, clinical case scenarios, the challenges that clinicians continue to face when managing these, and research being done to help us help our patients.

    Periprosthetic joint infection – Misconceptions and management tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 22:03


    Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson University and the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia discusses the assessment of periprosthetic joint infection. He talks about how he got interested in this field, why it is important, misconceptions held by many surgeons, how recent research is helping us better diagnose prosthetic joint infections, and […]

    Fusionless treatment of scoliosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 17:40


    Amer Samdani, MD, Chief of Surgery at the Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery at Jefferson University, discusses fusionless surgical treatment for scoliosis in adolescents. He discusses why these treatments were developed, what they currently consist of, what the data shows about their outcomes, his tips for success, and […]

    COVID-19: Ortho’s role

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 23:33


    Ronald A. Navarro, MD, Regional Coordinating Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and President of the California Orthopaedic Association discusses the role of orthopaedic surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Who decides what are “elective” versus timely surgeries? Should orthopods be repurposed for other duties in their health systems? And if so, how? […]

    Adult spinal deformity: Decision-making

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 22:26


    Zeeshan M. Sardar, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery at Columbia University and the Och Spine Hospital at New York Presbyterian breaks down the complexities of the assessment and management of adult spinal deformity. He discusses classic patient presentations, tips for assessment and indications, keys to success with surgical management, and the […]

    Humeral fractures and the radial nerve – Explore them

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 18:08


    Asif Ilyas, MD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson University and Program Director of Hand Surgery at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia explains what we should do when we encounter a patient with a humeral fracture and a radial nerve palsy. He discusses the findings from the literature, common myths and misconceptions, his approach to […]

    Newborn brachial plexus injury – Management challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 15:38


    Scott Kozin, M.D., Chief of Staff at Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, explains his pearls for assessment and management of the newborn brachial plexus injury. A world-renowned expert in the field, he explains how he got started in this field, the basics of newborn brachial plexus injury, common myths, what the data shows, his management […]

    Frozen shoulder – myths and truths

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 21:09


    Leslie Barnes, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine at Temple University discusses common myths, truths, diagnosis, and management pearls for patients with the Frozen Shoulder. What are the appropriate nonsurgical treatments, and what are the mainstays of surgical management?

    Metacarpal shaft fractures – modern fixation techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020


    Hesham Abdelfattah, M.D., discusses the indications, fixation options including newer methods like IM screws, classic scenarios in which different treatment options are optimal, and his preferred surgical techniques.

    Use of electronic media in healthcare – how to stay out of trouble

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 18:06


    Interview with Mark Brengelman, JD, MA, Attorney at Law. What are some common ways that healthcare workers could violate HIPAA without realizing it? Is it ever ok to use your personal email, iMessage, or WhatsApp to discuss cases with other surgeons? What are the best ways for orthopaedic surgeons to connect with their patients electronically […]

    Distal radius fractures – Top 5 management tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020


    Interview with Joseph J. Thoder, M.D., Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Hand Surgery at Temple University Hospital. Dr. Thoder has over 30 years of experience managing distal radius fractures and related injuries, and has been teaching and training other surgeons as well. In this podcast interview, he explains his top 5 management tips […]

    Is ethnicity associated with outcomes in orthopaedic surgery?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 15:20


    Ronald A. Navarro, M.D., FAAOS, FAOA, Regional Coordinating Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente discusses ethnicity and outcomes in orthopaedic surgery with Saqib Rehman, M.D. What are the associations, and do they differ by procedural type? What are the implications of the data for our patients and health systems? Which […]

    Fractures from firearm injuries – Top 10 misconceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020


    Fractures from civilian firearm injuries are seen commonly in urban trauma centers, but are also seen in hospitals everywhere and we still don’t have great guidelines to assist in management. For those surgeons who manage these occasionally, it is important to understand the basic principles, but also to realize what misconceptions are out there. Saqib […]

    Forearm fractures in adults – 5 things you need to start doing now

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020


    Forearm fractures are often operative cases that can exhibit longitudinal instability and present difficulty for the treating surgeon. Both bones, Galeazzis and Monteggias are a spectrum of injury that demand an understanding of the functional anatomy and restoration principles. Saqib Rehman, M.D. explains the top five things you need to start doing now to get […]

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